Project Gutenberg 2020-05-25 Public domain in the USA. 115 Ward, Maria E. 1863 05024507 Bicycling for Ladies The Common Sense of Bicycling; with Hints as to the Art of Wheeling—Advice to Beginners—Dress—Care of the Bicycle—Mechanics—Training—Exercise, etc., etc. Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Possibilities -- What the bicycle does -- On wheels in general and bicycles in particular -- For beginners -- How to make progress -- Helping and teaching; what to learn -- A few things to remember -- The art of wheeling on a bicycle -- Position and power -- Difficulties to overcome -- Dress -- Watch and cyclometer -- Women and tools -- Tools and how to use them -- Solving a problem -- Where to keep a bicycle -- Tires -- Mechanics of bicycling -- Adjustment -- Exercise -- Training -- Breathlessness; the limit mechanical. E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Bicycling for Ladies" by Maria E. Ward is a practical guide on cycling specifically designed for women, written in the late 19th century. The book explores the benefits of bicycling as a sport and means of transportation, while also addressing the unique challenges faced by female cyclists. It covers essential topics such as mechanics, proper attire, exercise, and training, aiming to equip women with the knowledge needed to confidently partake in this increasingly popular activity. The opening of the book introduces the topic of bicycling as a modern sport with immense potential for enjoyment and health benefits. The author discusses the advantages of cycling, including its ability to cover distances much more efficiently than walking and the exhilarating sense of freedom it provides. Ward emphasizes the need for women to approach cycling intelligently, considering the mechanical and physiological aspects of the activity to ensure safety and well-being. She outlines various subjects that will be covered in the chapters to come, demonstrating her intent to empower ladies by providing them with comprehensive advice and skills for successful cycling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cycling for women Cycling GV Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Parenthood & Family Relations Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring 372555 372833 2024-12-25T13:00:50.568404 2023-09-26T12:35:44.802612 text/html text/html 368785 2020-05-25T16:33:30 text/html 2730874 2024-12-25T13:00:57.414360 application/epub+zip 2734137 2024-12-25T13:00:52.384377 application/epub+zip 196186 2024-12-25T13:00:51.427361 application/epub+zip 2844769 2024-12-25T13:01:01.330374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2809864 2024-12-25T13:00:56.538367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277343 2022-09-28T04:30:55.854273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323087 323056 2024-12-25T13:00:49.734421 2023-09-26T12:35:44.049617 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 323418 2020-05-25T16:17:29 text/plain; charset=utf-8 18185 2024-12-25T13:01:01.473326 application/rdf+xml 27463 2024-12-25T13:00:51.621369 image/jpeg 4228 2024-12-25T13:00:51.481381 image/jpeg 2536856 2024-12-25T13:00:50.688364 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog